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1 The second allotment of land went to the clans of the tribe of Simeon. Their homeland was surrounded by Judah’s territory. The second lot came out for Simeon, for the tribe of the people of Simeon, according to their clans, and their inheritance was in the midst of the inheritance of the people of Judah. The second lot came out for the tribe of Simeon according to its clans. Their inheritance lay within the territory of Judah.
2 Simeon’s homeland included Beersheba, Sheba, Moladah, And they had for their inheritance Beersheba, Sheba, Moladah, It included: Beersheba (or Sheba), Moladah,
3 Hazar-shual, Balah, Ezem, Hazar-shual, Balah, Ezem, Hazar Shual, Balah, Ezem,
4 Eltolad, Bethul, Hormah, Eltolad, Bethul, Hormah, Eltolad, Bethul, Hormah,
5 Ziklag, Beth-marcaboth, Hazar-susah, Ziklag, Beth-marcaboth, Hazar-susah, Ziklag, Beth Markaboth, Hazar Susah,
6 Beth-lebaoth, and Sharuhen—thirteen towns with their surrounding villages. Beth-lebaoth, and Sharuhen—thirteen cities with their villages; Beth Lebaoth and Sharuhen—thirteen towns and their villages;
7 It also included Ain, Rimmon, Ether, and Ashan—four towns with their villages, Ain, Rimmon, Ether, and Ashan—four cities with their villages, Ain, Rimmon, Ether and Ashan—four towns and their villages—
8 including all the surrounding villages as far south as Baalath-beer (also known as Ramah of the Negev). This was the homeland allocated to the clans of the tribe of Simeon. together with all the villages around these cities as far as Baalath-beer, Ramah of the Negeb. This was the inheritance of the tribe of the people of Simeon according to their clans. and all the villages around these towns as far as Baalath Beer (Ramah in the Negev). This was the inheritance of the tribe of the Simeonites, according to its clans.
9 Their allocation of land came from part of what had been given to Judah because Judah’s territory was too large for them. So the tribe of Simeon received an allocation within the territory of Judah. The inheritance of the people of Simeon formed part of the territory of the people of Judah. Because the portion of the people of Judah was too large for them, the people of Simeon obtained an inheritance in the midst of their inheritance. The inheritance of the Simeonites was taken from the share of Judah, because Judah’s portion was more than they needed. So the Simeonites received their inheritance within the territory of Judah.
10 The third allotment of land went to the clans of the tribe of Zebulun. The boundary of Zebulun’s homeland started at Sarid. The third lot came up for the people of Zebulun, according to their clans. And the territory of their inheritance reached as far as Sarid. The third lot came up for Zebulun according to its clans: The boundary of their inheritance went as far as Sarid.
11 From there it went west, going past Maralah, touching Dabbesheth, and proceeding to the brook east of Jokneam. Then their boundary goes up westward and on to Mareal and touches Dabbesheth, then the brook that is east of Jokneam. Going west it ran to Maralah, touched Dabbesheth, and extended to the ravine near Jokneam.
12 In the other direction, the boundary went east from Sarid to the border of Kisloth-tabor, and from there to Daberath and up to Japhia. From Sarid it goes in the other direction eastward toward the sunrise to the boundary of Chisloth-tabor. From there it goes to Daberath, then up to Japhia. It turned east from Sarid toward the sunrise to the territory of Kisloth Tabor and went on to Daberath and up to Japhia.
13 Then it continued east to Gath-hepher, Eth-kazin, and Rimmon and turned toward Neah. From there it passes along on the east toward the sunrise to Gath-hepher, to Eth-kazin, and going on to Rimmon it bends toward Neah, Then it continued eastward to Gath Hepher and Eth Kazin; it came out at Rimmon and turned toward Neah.
14 The northern boundary of Zebulun passed Hannathon and ended at the valley of Iphtah-el. then on the north the boundary turns about to Hannathon, and it ends at the Valley of Iphtahel; There the boundary went around on the north to Hannathon and ended at the Valley of Iphtah El.
15 The towns in these areas included Kattath, Nahalal, Shimron, Idalah, and Bethlehem—twelve towns with their surrounding villages. and Kattath, Nahalal, Shimron, Idalah, and Bethlehem—twelve cities with their villages. Included were Kattath, Nahalal, Shimron, Idalah and Bethlehem. There were twelve towns and their villages.
16 The homeland allocated to the clans of the tribe of Zebulun included these towns and their surrounding villages. This is the inheritance of the people of Zebulun, according to their clans—these cities with their villages. These towns and their villages were the inheritance of Zebulun, according to its clans.
17 The fourth allotment of land went to the clans of the tribe of Issachar. The fourth lot came out for Issachar, for the people of Issachar, according to their clans. The fourth lot came out for Issachar according to its clans.
18 Its boundaries included the following towns: Jezreel, Kesulloth, Shunem, Their territory included Jezreel, Chesulloth, Shunem, Their territory included: Jezreel, Kesulloth, Shunem,
19 Hapharaim, Shion, Anaharath, Hapharaim, Shion, Anaharath, Hapharaim, Shion, Anaharath,
20 Rabbith, Kishion, Ebez, Rabbith, Kishion, Ebez, Rabbith, Kishion, Ebez,
21 Remeth, En-gannim, En-haddah, and Beth-pazzez. Remeth, En-gannim, En-haddah, Beth-pazzez. Remeth, En Gannim, En Haddah and Beth Pazzez.
22 The boundary also touched Tabor, Shahazumah, and Beth-shemesh, ending at the Jordan River—sixteen towns with their surrounding villages. The boundary also touches Tabor, Shahazumah, and Beth-shemesh, and its boundary ends at the Jordan—sixteen cities with their villages. The boundary touched Tabor, Shahazumah and Beth Shemesh, and ended at the Jordan. There were sixteen towns and their villages.
23 The homeland allocated to the clans of the tribe of Issachar included these towns and their surrounding villages. This is the inheritance of the tribe of the people of Issachar, according to their clans—the cities with their villages. These towns and their villages were the inheritance of the tribe of Issachar, according to its clans.
24 The fifth allotment of land went to the clans of the tribe of Asher. The fifth lot came out for the tribe of the people of Asher according to their clans. The fifth lot came out for the tribe of Asher according to its clans.
25 Its boundaries included these towns: Helkath, Hali, Beten, Acshaph, Their territory included Helkath, Hali, Beten, Achshaph, Their territory included: Helkath, Hali, Beten, Akshaph,
26 Allammelech, Amad, and Mishal. The boundary on the west touched Carmel and Shihor-libnath, Allammelech, Amad, and Mishal. On the west it touches Carmel and Shihor-libnath, Allammelek, Amad and Mishal. On the west the boundary touched Carmel and Shihor Libnath.
27 then it turned east toward Beth-dagon, and ran as far as Zebulun in the valley of Iphtah-el, going north to Beth-emek and Neiel. It then continued north to Cabul, then it turns eastward, it goes to Beth-dagon, and touches Zebulun and the Valley of Iphtahel northward to Beth-emek and Neiel. Then it continues in the north to Cabul, It then turned east toward Beth Dagon, touched Zebulun and the Valley of Iphtah El, and went north to Beth Emek and Neiel, passing Kabul on the left.
28 Abdon, Rehob, Hammon, Kanah, and as far as Greater Sidon. Ebron, Rehob, Hammon, Kanah, as far as Sidon the Great. It went to Abdon, Rehob, Hammon and Kanah, as far as Greater Sidon.
29 Then the boundary turned toward Ramah and the fortress of Tyre, where it turned toward Hosah and came to the Mediterranean Sea. The territory also included Mehebel, Aczib, Then the boundary turns to Ramah, reaching to the fortified city of Tyre. Then the boundary turns to Hosah, and it ends at the sea; Mahalab, Achzib, The boundary then turned back toward Ramah and went to the fortified city of Tyre, turned toward Hosah and came out at the Mediterranean Sea in the region of Akzib,
30 Ummah, Aphek, and Rehob—twenty-two towns with their surrounding villages. Ummah, Aphek and Rehob—twenty-two cities with their villages. Ummah, Aphek and Rehob. There were twenty-two towns and their villages.
31 The homeland allocated to the clans of the tribe of Asher included these towns and their surrounding villages. This is the inheritance of the tribe of the people of Asher according to their clans—these cities with their villages. These towns and their villages were the inheritance of the tribe of Asher, according to its clans.
32 The sixth allotment of land went to the clans of the tribe of Naphtali. The sixth lot came out for the people of Naphtali, for the people of Naphtali, according to their clans. The sixth lot came out for Naphtali according to its clans:
33 Its boundary ran from Heleph, from the oak at Zaanannim, and extended across to Adami-nekeb, Jabneel, and as far as Lakkum, ending at the Jordan River. And their boundary ran from Heleph, from the oak in Zaanannim, and Adami-nekeb, and Jabneel, as far as Lakkum, and it ended at the Jordan. Their boundary went from Heleph and the large tree in Zaanannim, passing Adami Nekeb and Jabneel to Lakkum and ending at the Jordan.
34 The western boundary ran past Aznoth-tabor, then to Hukkok, and touched the border of Zebulun in the south, the border of Asher on the west, and the Jordan River on the east. Then the boundary turns westward to Aznoth-tabor and goes from there to Hukkok, touching Zebulun at the south and Asher on the west and Judah on the east at the Jordan. The boundary ran west through Aznoth Tabor and came out at Hukkok. It touched Zebulun on the south, Asher on the west and the Jordan on the east.
35 The fortified towns included in this territory were Ziddim, Zer, Hammath, Rakkath, Kinnereth, The fortified cities are Ziddim, Zer, Hammath, Rakkath, Chinnereth, The fortified towns were Ziddim, Zer, Hammath, Rakkath, Kinnereth,
36 Adamah, Ramah, Hazor, Adamah, Ramah, Hazor, Adamah, Ramah, Hazor,
37 Kedesh, Edrei, En-hazor, Kedesh, Edrei, En-hazor, Kedesh, Edrei, En Hazor,
38 Yiron, Migdal-el, Horem, Beth-anath, and Beth-shemesh—nineteen towns with their surrounding villages. Yiron, Migdal-el, Horem, Beth-anath, and Beth-shemesh—nineteen cities with their villages. Iron, Migdal El, Horem, Beth Anath and Beth Shemesh. There were nineteen towns and their villages.
39 The homeland allocated to the clans of the tribe of Naphtali included these towns and their surrounding villages. This is the inheritance of the tribe of the people of Naphtali according to their clans—the cities with their villages. These towns and their villages were the inheritance of the tribe of Naphtali, according to its clans.
40 The seventh allotment of land went to the clans of the tribe of Dan. The seventh lot came out for the tribe of the people of Dan, according to their clans. The seventh lot came out for the tribe of Dan according to its clans.
41 The land allocated as their homeland included the following towns: Zorah, Eshtaol, Ir-shemesh, And the territory of its inheritance included Zorah, Eshtaol, Ir-shemesh, The territory of their inheritance included: Zorah, Eshtaol, Ir Shemesh,
42 Shaalabbin, Aijalon, Ithlah, Shaalabbin, Aijalon, Ithlah, Shaalabbin, Aijalon, Ithlah,
43 Elon, Timnah, Ekron, Elon, Timnah, Ekron, Elon, Timnah, Ekron,
44 Eltekeh, Gibbethon, Baalath, Eltekeh, Gibbethon, Baalath, Eltekeh, Gibbethon, Baalath,
45 Jehud, Bene-berak, Gath-rimmon, Jehud, Bene-berak, Gath-rimmon, Jehud, Bene Berak, Gath Rimmon,
46 Me-jarkon, Rakkon, and the territory across from Joppa. and Me-jarkon and Rakkon with the territory over against Joppa. Me Jarkon and Rakkon, with the area facing Joppa.
47 But the tribe of Dan had trouble taking possession of their land, so they attacked the town of Laish. They captured it, slaughtered its people, and settled there. They renamed the town Dan after their ancestor. When the territory of the people of Dan was lost to them, the people of Dan went up and fought against Leshem, and after capturing it and striking it with the sword they took possession of it and settled in it, calling Leshem, Dan, after the name of Dan their ancestor. (When the territory of the Danites was lost to them, they went up and attacked Leshem, took it, put it to the sword and occupied it. They settled in Leshem and named it Dan after their ancestor.)
48 The homeland allocated to the clans of the tribe of Dan included these towns and their surrounding villages. This is the inheritance of the tribe of the people of Dan, according to their clans—these cities with their villages. These towns and their villages were the inheritance of the tribe of Dan, according to its clans.
49 After all the land was divided among the tribes, the Israelites gave a piece of land to Joshua as his allocation. When they had finished distributing the several territories of the land as inheritances, the people of Israel gave an inheritance among them to Joshua the son of Nun. When they had finished dividing the land into its allotted portions, the Israelites gave Joshua son of Nun an inheritance among them,
50 For the LORD had said he could have any town he wanted. He chose Timnath-serah in the hill country of Ephraim. He rebuilt the town and lived there. By command of the LORD they gave him the city that he asked, Timnath-serah in the hill country of Ephraim. And he rebuilt the city and settled in it. as the LORD had commanded. They gave him the town he asked for—Timnath Serah in the hill country of Ephraim. And he built up the town and settled there.
51 These are the territories that Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun, and the tribal leaders allocated as grants of land to the tribes of Israel by casting sacred lots in the presence of the LORD at the entrance of the Tabernacle at Shiloh. So the division of the land was completed. These are the inheritances that Eleazar the priest and Joshua the son of Nun and the heads of the fathers’ houses of the tribes of the people of Israel distributed by lot at Shiloh before the LORD, at the entrance of the tent of meeting. So they finished dividing the land. These are the territories that Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun and the heads of the tribal clans of Israel assigned by lot at Shiloh in the presence of the LORD at the entrance to the tent of meeting. And so they finished dividing the land.
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